I can't believe I haven't heard of this place earlier. What an absolute treat!…read more I stopped in here last Friday lunch when it was cold and blustery out and I was in desperate need of soup. As per, I was in a bit of hurry so I was chuffed that their daily soup, Tomato and Leek Soup with Cheesy Toast, was available takeaway. Whilst waiting for my cuppa soup, I grabbed one of the only seats available and took it all in. Stanley's was absolutely packed; there were ladies who lunch, businessmen in suits, grandmas enjoying a cuppa and a hipster teen out with his mother. It struck me that this is the kind of place where everyone feels comfortable. The interior is simple, clean and fuss free with ceiling to floor windows that make it beautifully light inside (even when it is miserable outside). Of course, there are also exposed light features but in this case they work brilliantly with the fresh, white interior. Within 10minutes my takeaway soup had arrived with the bag of cheesy goodness and boy, was I excited. When I got home, I transferred the piping hot soup to a bowl and noticed that they had served it with fresh sage and a drizzle of cream. The little things really can a difference. The soup smelt absolutely devine and tasted equally as good; thick and hearty with a rich tomato flavour. Combined with the cheesy toast this was most definitely a substantial lunch. I was satisfied, full and ready to steam through an afternoon of work! I will most definitely be back, on the reg.

Stanley's is one of those good cafes popping up in suburban shops. The coffee is always good and…read moreworth the trip to pick up a takeout. The cabinet food is tempting and the pies. This weekend was a double visit. On Saturday a coffee and blueberry muffin was a mid morning treat. The muffin wasn't the biggest in the world but was lovely and moist with lots of berries. Sunday was a working bee and the homemade chicken and beef and ale pies hit the spot at lunchtime and provided the energy to keep going with the wallpaper stripping. If you want to eat in they have an excellent menu with old fashioned favourites such as savoury mince.

We came for breakfast here every day during our stay. Food excellent. Every day they serve a…read moredifferent array of treats. Some savory treats too! WiFi was good. Across from Albert Park, and you can sit outside and see the amazing trees. The most friendly service! When I asked the young man behind the counter, who was the chef, because of the presentation and taste of the brioche they were serving that day, he said, "Oh, I made that. I just make what I like to eat!" Then he told me the recipe! They made our breakfast to order every day with avocado on the side, since we are on a keto diet. Thanks, everybody!

This was a lovely spot we discovered near-ish our hotel. We had breakfast here almost daily on our…read morelast trip. This cafe was consistently fantastic. Food was fast, warm, fresh, and the eggs were always JUST PERFECT, as you can see from the photos. What a great place to start your day.

Service is friendly, attentive and genial. Chefs smile!…read more Lots of variety in the menu without being overwhelmed by options. Decent coffee :) Had the Red Flannel Hash. Blown away, honestly the best breakfast I've ever had in Auckland! Can't recommend this Cafe enough, if you haven't visited them then you are missing out!

Kerry was very keen to try this one. He's a massive fan of the owners, the people behind…read moreBenediction, Jafa and Remuera's Shore Road Café and as usual, this new venture didn't disappoint. Anticipating that it would be busy on a Sunday I popped in the day before to see if we could book a table. We couldn't for brunch - they take bookings during the week only. Undaunted we rocked up mid-morning today and while full, we were seated within five minutes. Tea and coffee orders were taken and we were warned of a wait of around half an hour for mains due to them being very busy. The menu was extensive and has breakfast/brunch and lunch options. There were some familiar items, staples at previous locations such as sticky black rice and potato and feta cakes. Kerry recognised the chef from Jafa and was happy. The food took as long as we were warned but it was all worth it. Ryan opted for French Toast with Bacon which looked and I'm sure tasted spectacular. Kris on a pre Japan budget went for a couple of sides, a potato cake with smoked salmon which was presented nicely. Luke as he usually does headed straight for the lunch menu and had some sort of chorizo stew I didn't catch the name of. Kerry and I opted for the same thing - the Red Flannel Hash. I assume the name refers to all the red ingredients and the dish itself was perfect; fried baby red potatoes, red onions, chorizo and poached eggs. It all worked and the sautéed red onions added a delightful sweetness to the dish. As we paid the bill Kerry struck up an almost fanboy discussion with the owner reminiscing about previous brunches at previous locations. Kerry was home at last. It was cute to watch.

we went here for coffee and breakfast on a rainy morning. i had the Melba breakfast, the serving…read morewas huge and the quality of the food was really good. the french toast was really yummy as well. not too sweet, perfect amount of sweetness. the place looks very welcoming, cozy and warm perfect for the Auckland winter weather. we we're greeted with a smile once we got here. would love to come back here again to try more from their menu.

It started out weird. A young dark-haired woman sat us in the tightest corner, interior table. It…read morewas very uncomfortable. There were empty tables, at least half a dozen, and I was on the brink of asking when the man who watered us said "hey, wanna move to a better table"? OH THANK GOODNESS. After that, he made us feel looked after and treated us really well. We think there was some weirdness with the young woman as she tried to muscle another couple trying to get sat. Anyways, moving on! I ordered the Turkish Cilbir Eggs and my partner ordered Eggs Benedict with bacon. For coffee, we ordered an Americano and a flat white. Everything was delicious. Vulcan Lane was quiet, but this is mid-January so we expected everything to be quiet. The great waiter and great food ended our experience on a high note.

The coffee here is always good and we have had some nice breakfasts here. One suggestion is: the…read morecafe needs some uplifting decor; tables/chairs and paintwork, as it feels a little dark inside and looks like it needs some love and brightening up.

Great service and wonderful food! I went solo and the staff were attentive and gave me a nice table…read moreright by the window. The latte was also lovely!

Chuffed has creative and excellent food. Coffee was great too. Would highly recommend!'read more

Cute little place and good coffee, but the service was off and the food was just mediocre…read more For starters, the eggs were overdone for their requested temp (over easy was done like over medium and over medium was done like over hard), the smoothie was pulpy, and the french toast was just alright. The toast was a little overcooked too but it didnt ruin the flavor The service wasny terrible but at some points it felt like it was servers first day on earth. When they brought out my latte, i asked if it was the hazelnut latte (as that was what i ordered) just to verify because she only said it was a latte. She acted really confused then said that she didnt know. Later when bringing out the eggs, as they were auctioning off the two egg dishes and we all pointed to the one at our table who ordered it and all said it was his, and they acted really confused until we repeated ourselves like 3 times. At one point someone at out table asked for raw sugar for their coffee (once again the server acting confused until we repeated ourselves a bunch) and brought out brown sugar instead. Its weird because it was not that loud in there to where they wouldnt be able to hear us Overall it was alright. Id go back got coffee and thats about it

Shaky Isles is probably 1 of the more recommended places we heard about it in Auckland, and after…read moreeating breakfast there, we could see why it's so popular. The interior has a modern warehouse vibe with cool bits of artwork and greenery spread throughout. As normal for Auckland, you order/pay at the counter whenever you're ready, and your food/drinks are brought to your table. Water and utensils are help yourself as well. Between the 4 of us we had 3 long blacks and 1 pour over coffee to start off. The coffee was quite strong here, but that jolt of energy is exactly what you need in the morning. For food we tried their lamb kumara meat pie, bacon/egg breakfast meat pie, and their breakfast croissant sandwich. The meat pies' homemade flaky crust was the best part of breakfast, and the croissant sandwich was delicious as expected. Shaky Isles was just as good as people recommended it to be! It's a cute cafe with lots of variety and personality. Solid spot to start your day off right at an affordable price! We'll be back again soon!

Don't know never found place. Way too hard…read more Must be set up poorly. Once you start you have to finish or you have uncompleted draft .

My first time here. Very impressed! Walked in, table's were full so thats a good sign, found a…read morelovely sunny spot by the window at the back after ordering a Hash Stack. A previous review below got me hankering for it. Was not dissapointed. Even though they were busy the staff were very friendly and attentive and the food made it out in lighting quick time! Hash browns looked hand made with great texture, thickness and flavor. Egg was runny and was absorbed well into the 2 fluffy ciabatta pieces of bread. Bacon was crispy but not overcooked and there was enought to have a good chunk with every delicious fork full. If I had any gripe it was only a small one & was with the avocado. Was borderline raw but they can be hard to gauge especially when cooking en volume and under the gun so no points lost there. Will be back here for sure. The list on the menu deserves a good trial & if my first experiance is emulated I am sure this will be good eats!

I work near Tongue and Groove so it's my regular morning coffee joint. The cafe was sold in 2012 so…read moreI was a bit nervous that the quality might suffer as a result. Thankfully the new owners have kept things top notch. They did mix up the menu a little bit, but just offered a new range of great food. They have a regular $10 special salad for lunch, which is great value. In winter they offer a delicious kumara and bacon soup - perfect for a drizzly, cold winter's day. They use Allpress coffee and most of the baristas do a good job. I also try to keep my diet "paleo" so the paleo breakfast for $17 is a great way of having brunch but keeping healthy. Not quite as delicious as an Eggs Benedict, but much better for the waistline.